H Dabachi¹*, S EL Youbi¹, S EL Hibaoui¹, H Naouli¹, H Jiber¹, A Bouarhroum¹ and A EL Ghalbi²

¹Vascular Surgery Department, Chu Hassan II, FES, Morocco
²Medical Oncology Department, Chu Hassan II, FES, Morocco

*Corresponding Author: H Dabachi, Vascular Surgery Department, Hassan II University Hospital, FES, Morocco.

Received: February 19, 2025; Published: March 04, 2025

Abstract

Pinch-off syndrome (POS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of implantable central venous catheters, and should be suspected when the catheter function changes with neck and arm movements, which occurs due to compression of the subclavian vein within the thoracic outlet, When POS is clinically suspected, the catheter should be promptly removed to avoid life threatening complications such as catheter fracture and embolisation of its fragments .
An interventional technique is usually preferred over surgical removal due to the risk of surgery in pediatric patients We report a case of pinch-off syndrome successfully resolved by interventional treatment.

Keywords: Pinch-off Syndrome (POS); Implantable Port Catheter; Migration; Percutaneous Extraction; Lasso Technique

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Citation

Citation: H Dabachi., et al. “Pinch-Off Syndrome: Critical and Vital Complication of Central Venous Catheters".Acta Scientific Paediatrics 8.2 (2025): 23-24.

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